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NCT03633396: POPLAR

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Imsidolimab (ANB019) in Adults With Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 15 September 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Imsidolimab in Palmoplantar Pustulosis in 59 participants. Completed in 23 April 2021.

Timeline
20 May 2019
Primary endpoint
23 April 2021
23 April 2021

Quick facts

Lead sponsorVanda Pharmaceuticals
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingdouble
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment59
Start date20 May 2019
Primary completion23 April 2021
Estimated completion23 April 2021
Sites39 locations across Canada, United States, Germany, Poland

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Vanda Pharmaceuticals — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 75, any sex, with Palmoplantar Pustulosis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PPPASI) Primary · Baseline to Week 16

The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0

GroupValue95% CI
Placebo-6.0± 1.48
Imsidolimab-6.1± 1.46
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Primary · From first dose of any study drug to Week 24

Clinical safety was evaluated by reporting incidence of adverse events up to week 24. TEAEs are defined as new events that occured during or after first dose of study drug or any event that worsens after first dose of study drug. A serious AE (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in death, was life-threatening, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or an important medical event that may jeopardize the participant or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. Severity was asse

Any treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE)
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo20
Imsidolimab21
TEAE related to study drug
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo3
Imsidolimab6
Severe TEAE
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo1
Imsidolimab0
Serious TEAE
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo1
Imsidolimab0
TEAE of special interest
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo1
Imsidolimab0
TEAE leading to discontinuation of study treatment
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo2
Imsidolimab1
TEAE leading to study discontinuation
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo1
Imsidolimab1
TEAE leading to death
GroupValue95% CI
Placebo0
Imsidolimab0
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved 50% Reduction (Improvement) From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PPPASI 50) Secondary · Baseline to Week 16

The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0

GroupValue95% CI
Placebo50.029.12 – 70.88
Imsidolimab45.825.55 – 67.18
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear or Almost Clear Palmoplantar Pustulosis Investigator's Global Assessment (PPPIGA) Score at Week 16 Secondary · Week 16

The Investigator rated the severity of participants' disease on the following 5-point scale: * 0: Clear - No signs of palmoplantar pustulosis; no scaling or crusts or pustules remain; * 1: Almost clear - Slight scaling and/or erythema and/or slight crusts; very few (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules; * 2: Mild - Scaling and/or erythema and/or crusts; visible new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules of limited number and extent; * 3: Moderate - Prominent scaling and/or erythema and/or crusting; prominent new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules covering most of the area involved; * 4: Severe

GroupValue95% CI
Placebo12.52.66 – 32.36
Imsidolimab20.87.13 – 42.15

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: From first dose of any study drug to Week 24. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Placebo
Serious: 1/29 (3%)
Deaths: 0/29
Imsidolimab
Serious: 0/30 (0%)
Deaths: 0/30

Serious adverse events (1 terms)

ReactionSystemPlaceboImsidolimab
Abortion earlyPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Other adverse events (61 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemPlaceboImsidolimab
Palmoplantar pustulosisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations
ToothacheGastrointestinal disorders
PharyngitisInfections and infestations
COVID-19Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Seasonal allergyImmune system disorders
Otitis externaInfections and infestations
RhinitisInfections and infestations
Tinea pedisInfections and infestations
Bacterial pyelonephritisInfections and infestations
Bronchitis viralInfections and infestations
ConjunctivitisInfections and infestations
FolliculitisInfections and infestations
Gastrointestinal infectionInfections and infestations
ImpetigoInfections and infestations
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Dental cariesGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Duodenogastric refluxGastrointestinal disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increasedInvestigations
Blood pressure increasedInvestigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increasedInvestigations
Blood triglycerides increasedInvestigations
Nerve compressionNervous system disorders
AnosmiaNervous system disorders
Intercostal neuralgiaNervous system disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Abortion early.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03633396 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of multiple doses of imsidolimab (ANB019) in adults with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP)

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Pathophysiology of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis.
    Marrakchi S, Puig L. · · 2022 · cited 79× · PMID 35061228 · DOI 10.1007/s40257-021-00655-y
  2. Palmoplantar Pustulosis: Recent Advances in Etiopathogenesis and Emerging Treatments.
    Misiak-Galazka M, Zozula J, Rudnicka L. · · 2020 · cited 79× · PMID 32008176 · DOI 10.1007/s40257-020-00503-5
  3. IL-1 Family Cytokines in Inflammatory Dermatoses: Pathogenetic Role and Potential Therapeutic Implications.
    Iznardo H, Puig L. · · 2022 · cited 44× · PMID 36012744 · DOI 10.3390/ijms23169479
  4. Pustular Psoriasis: From Pathophysiology to Treatment.
    Genovese G, Moltrasio C, Cassano N, Maronese CA, et al · · 2021 · cited 40× · PMID 34944562 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines9121746
  5. Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis.
    Obeid G, Do G, Kirby L, Hughes C, et al · · 2020 · cited 26× · PMID 31958161 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd011628.pub2
  6. Thrombospondin-1 Restricts Interleukin-36γ-Mediated Neutrophilic Inflammation during Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pulmonary Infection.
    Peñaloza HF, Olonisakin TF, Bain WG, Qu Y, et al · · 2021 · cited 23× · PMID 33824208 · DOI 10.1128/mbio.03336-20
  7. Interleukin-36 Cytokines in Infectious and Non-Infectious Lung Diseases.
    Peñaloza HF, van der Geest R, Ybe JA, Standiford TJ, et al · · 2021 · cited 22× · PMID 34887860 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2021.754702
  8. Emerging Treatments and the Clinical Trial Landscape for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Part I: Topical and Systemic Medical Therapies.
    Fragoso NM, Masson R, Gillenwater TJ, Shi VY, et al · · 2023 · cited 9× · PMID 37402031 · DOI 10.1007/s13555-023-00956-6

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